The Teachers' Guide to Dyslexia

4 Things Teachers Need to Know:

1. Timeline

2. What teachers need to know about PA 146 & 147

3. Action steps for teachers

4. Quick takeaways

Sept 1, 2025: MDE develops dyslexia expertise & technical assistance

Jan 1, 2026: Approved screeners & progress monitoring tools released; Tier 1 SOR-aligned curriculum and strategies released

Sept 1, 2026: Technical assistance on universal screening assessments

Aug 1, 2027: Districts choose screeners & progress monitoring tools from approved list

PA 146 Implementation Timeline Summary

PA 146 – K-12 Literacy & Dyslexia

Dyslexia = language-based processing difficulty, not vision
Instruction focuses on decoding & word recognition through explicit, structured teaching
Screening:

K-3: Students screened at least 3x per year

K-3: Students who need intervention (Tier 2 and 3) support must have support documented in an IRIP
4th-12th: Students who demonstrate characteristics must be screened using a valid and reliable screening assessment from the approved list

Read By Grade 3 to PA 146 Crosswalk Summary

1. Review Dyslexia Resources

Dyslexia Handbook (K-12)
MDE Webinars: Public Acts 146 and 147 of 2024
MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center website

2. Think About Your Curriculum, Interventions & Instruction

Do they align with the Science of Reading?
Are your classroom practices evidence-based and structured?

3. Think About the Assessments You Use

Universal screening, progress monitoring, formative assessments
How do you use the data to support student learning?

4. Consider Professional Development Opportunities

LETRS training
Science of Reading webinars and county PD sessions
Other literacy-focused workshops

Dyslexia = language, not vision
Early identification + explicit instruction = success
Screenings & progress monitoring matter
Curriculum, interventions, & data must be evidence-based & SOR-aligned
Stay updated with PD & MDE resources

LETRS Training

Use this link to review the opportunity to get trained in LETRS for preK-6th-grade teachers, K-12 special education certified teachers, elementary principals, and literacy coaches.

MiMTSS Learning Opportunities

Use this link to view the opportunities avaialble through MiMTSS TA Center.

MDE Website for PA 146 & 147

Use this link to access the MDE website that includes resources and additional details regarding PA 146 & 147.

The Teachers' Guide to Dyslexia

Tuscola ISD

4 Things Teachers Need to Know:

PA 146 – K-12 Literacy & Dyslexia

LETRS Training

MiMTSS Learning Opportunities

MDE Website for PA 146 & 147

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